Expanding Who Dances En Pointe
Roberto Vega Ortiz and Theresa Knudson of Ballet22, a ballet company in the Bay Area that seeks to break gender normative traditions, talk about how they hope to change representation in the ballet field by presenting mxn en pointe.
September 20, 2021 | Read Article
Sydney: Checking the Boxes
For the past nine years, Sydney has been writing in every year, describing her life in dance. This year she focused on finding a place to live, a place to dance, and a source of income, as well as landed a job at Avant Chamber Ballet in her hometown of Dallas.
July 19, 2021 | Read Article
Giving Voice to the Voiceless Through Ballet
Marika Brussel, a contemporary ballet choreographer based in the Bay Area, describes her upcoming dance film that explores mythological women whose struggles speak to what many women face today.
July 12, 2021 | Read Article
The Ides of March: Now A Ballet!
Move over, Swan Lake! There's a new ballet in town this Ides of March only!
March 15, 2021 | Read Article
Krishna Washburn: “I’m Cutthroat; This is My Career”
"People think that dance is some kind of hobby or cute inspirational thing. No dude, I’m cutthroat; this is my career." New York City-based Krishna Washburn discusses her experience as a visually impaired professional dancer as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.
February 8, 2021 | Read Article